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The New Englander
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48th Street Theatre
157 W. 48th St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Abby Merchant
People (8)
Alan Birmingham
Seth Ellery
(Original)
Gilbert Emery
Robert Keene
(Original)
Katherine Emmett
Mrs. Ellery
(Original)
Louise Huff
Helen Estabrook
(Original)
Arthur Shaw
James McCall
(Original)
Helen Strickland
Annie Bennett
(Original)
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Alan Birmingham
Seth Ellery
(Original)
Gilbert Emery
Robert Keene
(Original)
Katherine Emmett
Mrs. Ellery
(Original)
Louise Huff
Helen Estabrook
(Original)
Arthur Shaw
James McCall
(Original)
Helen Strickland
Annie Bennett
(Original)
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Abby Merchant
Writer
The Equity Players, Inc.
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
7
1924
Closing Date
Mar
1
1924
Performances
36
as of Mar 04, 2026
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